Description
There's something about a .375 H&H in walnut that just feels right, and Christensen Arms clearly gets it. The Ridgeline Safari takes the company's proven carbon fiber barrel technology and drops it into a proper European walnut stock, so you end up with a big-bore rifle that looks like it belongs in a safari camp but carries like a modern mountain gun. The blacked-out metalwork against that warm wood grain makes this one of the best looking rifles in the Christensen lineup, and the NXT stock design hides serious engineering underneath, including an aluminum bedding block, pillar bedding, and a recoil pad that earns its keep behind a cartridge this stout.
What Makes the Ridgeline Safari Shoot So Well
The 22 inch barrel starts as 416R stainless steel, then gets wrapped in aerograde carbon fiber for rigidity without the weight penalty. It's button rifled, match chambered, hand lapped, and free floated, which is why these rifles hold sub-MOA accuracy even in hard-kicking chamberings. A removable stainless radial brake comes standard on the 3/4×24 threaded muzzle and takes real bite out of the recoil, keeping you on target for follow-up shots when they count. The TriggerTech trigger breaks clean and predictable, exactly what you want when a big animal is standing broadside.
Built for the Field, Not Just the Gun Rack
The action feeds from an internal magazine with a hinged aluminum floor plate, holding 3 rounds of .375 H&H plus one in the chamber. You also get a spiral fluted bolt with an enlarged knob, an improved bolt release, flush cup sling mounts front and rear, and a Picatinny rail up front on the forend for a bipod. The receiver accepts standard Remington 700 pattern optic bases, so mounting glass is simple. Whether it's brown bear in Alaska or buffalo across the water, this is a .375 you'll enjoy carrying as much as shooting.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Christensen Arms
- Manufacturer Part Number: 801-060105-00
- UPC: 840290541605
- Action: Bolt Action
- Caliber: .375 H&H Magnum
- Barrel Length: 22 inches
- Barrel: 416R stainless steel with aerograde carbon fiber wrap, free floated, hand lapped
- Muzzle Device: Removable stainless steel radial brake
- Muzzle Thread Pitch: 3/4×24
- Trigger: TriggerTech
- Capacity: 3+1
- Magazine: Internal magazine with hinged aluminum floor plate
- Stock: European walnut, NXT design with aluminum bedding block and pillar bedding
- Optic Compatibility: Standard Remington 700 pattern optic bases
- Bolt: Spiral fluted with enlarged aluminum bolt knob
- Forend: Picatinny accessory rail with flush cup sling mounts
What’s Included
- Christensen Arms Ridgeline Safari rifle
- Removable stainless radial muzzle brake (installed)
- Owner's manual and factory documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
How bad is the recoil on the Ridgeline Safari in .375 H&H?
The .375 H&H is a serious cartridge, but this rifle is set up to tame it. The factory radial muzzle brake knocks down a big chunk of the recoil, and the walnut stock has a quality recoil pad plus enough substance to soak up the rest. It's a rifle most experienced hunters can shoot comfortably from field positions, though a brake this effective is loud, so ear protection at the range is a must.
What scope bases fit the Christensen Arms Ridgeline Safari?
The receiver is drilled and tapped for standard Remington 700 pattern optic bases, which is about as common as it gets. That means one-piece rails, two-piece bases, and just about any quality ring setup on the market will work. Just make sure whatever mount you choose is rated for magnum recoil.
Does the Ridgeline Safari use a detachable magazine?
No, and that's by design. It feeds from an internal magazine with a hinged aluminum floor plate, which is the traditional setup for safari-style rifles since there's no detachable mag to drop or lose in the field. Capacity is 3 rounds in the magazine plus one in the chamber in .375 H&H.
Is this rifle accurate enough for longer shots, or is it strictly a close-range big bore?
Christensen builds these around a button rifled, match chambered, hand lapped carbon fiber wrapped barrel, and the platform is known for sub-MOA capability even in magnum chamberings. With good ammo, the .375 H&H is surprisingly flat shooting for its class, so it handles plains game distances just fine. It's one of the few big bores that genuinely does double duty up close and out yonder.





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